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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.07, 35,941.59 and 10,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.07, 35,941.59 and 10,817.20 is: 16,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.07 : 35,941.59 = 10,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.07/35,941.59 = 10,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.07x = 35,941.59 × 10,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.07x = 388,787,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,787,367.35/23,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.79

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